Pediculosis: causes, prevention and control measures in children and adults

16 April, 2016

term "lice" in medicine is indicated nosological form, namely human infection insect parasites - lice.Incidentally, it is one of the most common problems in the world.

As a rule, an increase in the number of infected lice accompanies all kinds of disasters: wars, natural or man-made disasters, socio-political crises, and so on. N. That is the situation in which an increasing number of people without homes, without work, as well as the criminal contingent.These people create around themselves foci of infection, which leads to an outbreak of lice.

But unfortunately, this problem also applies to social well-off families.Since lice settle in human hair, regardless of his position in society.How are they there?

The article will be considered in detail lice: Causes, prevention, measures to combat it in adults and children.

Natural features

head lice Head lice - a narrowly specific parasites, since each type of fur animals inhabit only a certain kind of lice.Man - is no exception.It parasitize only he

adaches, wardrobes and pubic lice.

To better understand what lice (the cause of the problem), we take a closer look at all the agents of the disease.

Head lice settle and breed on the hair of the head, while preferring whiskey, crown and nape.There lay eggs called nits.They have a size of about 0.8 mm, and with the help of the secret released by the female when laying, adhere to the hair.

development of special lasts 9 days.The female lives for about a month, putting in that time about 140 eggs.It feeds often up to 12 times a day, consuming small amounts of blood (about 0.7 mg).

Female very sensitive to temperature changes: if it goes down, it slows down the development of the insect.For example, at 20 ° C louse stops laying eggs and larvae suspended its development.But it is interesting that the febrile patients with head lice do not leave.

where live lice

Causes of another type of lice - lice.This larger individuals that live in the seams and folds of clothing bedding.Nits are glued into the villae of the fabric.By the way, this type of louse eggs can leave and on the human body: in the vellus hair.But mostly they get over there just to feed.

Fertility of females greater - up to 300 eggs.The amount of blood is also consumed considerable - up to 2 mg at a time.

body lice can not tolerate fever and febrile patients are leaving, going on around them.Incidentally, in the search of new object may creep up to 30 mm per minute.

Features pubic lice

Unlike wardrobes, pubic lice are practically immobile and spend all the time, plunging its proboscis into the skin of the host.The eggs they lay in the balance, growing pubic hair and the eyebrows and eyelashes.During the life of a pubic lice lay no more than 50 eggs.

Infection occurs mainly by them during sexual intercourse, but possibly using shared towels, sponges and bedding.

more dangerous for the human lice

Considering pediculosis (causes, prevention and control measures), we can not dwell on what is dangerous these parasites to humans.

In Russia currently known three kinds of diseases transmitted by lice (it is a typhus and relapsing fever, and the fever of the Volyn).And the main carrier of these diseases, as has been proven to be a cootie.But the head may also be a source of danger.

Causes of head lice in children and adults

As you have probably guessed, the main cause of lice infestation is to transfer them by direct contact from a sick person healthy.These may be household items (comb, towel, clothing) or sex (in the case of pubic lice).Most infection occurs in public transport or where there is a crowd of people.

And what can explain the causes of head lice in children?Incidentally, it is particularly prone girls, having long hair, because such insect catch hair easier.Everyone knows that girls love to make each other hairstyles.But while they have shared combs and hairpins.In addition, they are willing to try on the things their friends, passing along with lice.

Incidentally, lice, contrary to the established opinion, do not jump from one head to another.They can only crawl, and doing it very skillfully.Especially in camps where kids beds are quite close to each other.And during active play lice can fall from the head of the head of an infected to a healthy baby.

Signs of head lice infestation

Describing pediculosis (causes, prevention, infection control measures), of course, not to mention the appearance of symptoms of parasites in humans.

For one of the first manifestations include severe itching (it is the secret of the salivary lice), making the skin appear traces of scratching and bleeding scabs.

In addition, the infected becomes irritable, it may appear insomnia.

In hair lice or nits are found, similar to dandruff.On closer inspection it is evident that it is a fluid-filled sacs whitish glued to the hair.

at the bite site appears the so-called papular rash (rash in the form of papules - small nodules on the skin surface).

In the long lice develop dermatitis, skin inflammation eczematization and pustular (pyoderma).

A propagation pyoderma can be observed swelling of the lymph nodes.

Manifestations long head, wardrobe and pubic lice

Prolonged head lice infected person sero-purulent exudate glued hair, which, in turn, causes the formation of Koltun and odor.Such a patient is affected even smooth skin ears, areas behind the ears and neck.

A long Hanging lice, causes, symptoms and treatments which today we are also considering, in infected provokes the emergence of so-called "skin bums."This feature is expressed melasma (dark pigmentation) and the roughness of the skin.

When pubic form of the disease space implementation ploschits "decorate" the characteristic bluish spots.

Pediculosis: causes, treatment of disease

It is important to remember that head lice can not go myself.It requires mandatory treatment.Regardless of the causes of the disease fighting it includes a set of measures to help prevent recurrence of the disease.That is used as a chemical (pedikulotsidy) and mechanical - removal of lice and larvae with a comb.

Chemicals (ointments, shampoos and sprays) include in its membership antiparasitic components.They are assigned depending on the course of disease and neglect, sometimes it is necessary to carry out treatment in several stages.

drugs for the treatment of lice

requirements pedikulotsidam united - is reliability and speed of therapeutic effect, no odor, side effects and affordability for the customer.

In the struggle with head and pubic lice worked well on this side of the funds of Russian production, as "Pedikulen R Ultra" and "Medilis bio" and "Paranit Lotion" and "Paranit Spray" (Ireland and Belgium),"Pair Plus" (France) and "Full Marx" (Great Britain), as well as many other modern drugs.

During the treatment it is important to abide by the instructions of use and in particular to pay attention to age restrictions.In the case of skin diseases and allergies, when the use of chemicals is not possible, doctors recommend the mechanical removal of insects and nits using a comb and a short haircut.

Do not use kerosene, it will kill the lice, but cause irreparable harm and hair!Avoid the use of chemicals with strong scratching and inflammation on the scalp, as well as during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Prevention of lice infestation

lice treatment necessarily aligned with the anti-epidemic activities in the family and the patient collective.Disinfect the headgear, clothing, bedding and flat as a whole, depending on epidobstanovki.

And for the prevention of the disease is very important personal hygiene: hair care, regular change of bed clothes, individual use clothing, hats and combs.Routine inspections also help to reduce the risk of head lice infestation.

As you probably saw, pediculosis (causes, prevention, measures to combat it) - all this is a very important issue for the health of many people.So be careful to themselves and their children, do not ignore the signs of the emergence of lice, follow the precautions and you will be able to avoid parasites.Be healthy!